Many people have pre-conceived ideas about Colon Hydrotherapy and Colonic Irrigation and imagine the worst, whereas it is in fact a colonic treatment which leaves you feeling clean, revitalised and well. Colonic treatment exercises and tones the bowel aiding the evacuation of waste both during and after treatment. The toxic load on the body is then reduced. Colonic treatment is used in the UK as a naturopathic modality and is particularly useful in treating the following:

"After suffering from a sharp pain under my ribs, straight through to my back I was dissatisfied with my doctor’s non-diagnosis, and so I began researching my symptoms. This led me to colonics and the benefits of regular cleansing. I decided to go for a colonic and I felt so good after my treatment that I couldn't believe I hadn't done it earlier. The therapist who treated me stated I had some gall stones exit from me, which must have been the pain I had previously had. I am a healthy, young, active person and so I was shocked by these findings. I absolutely love my job and can't advise people enough about bowel cleansing. In today's society we are so obsessed with the outside we often forget about the inside. How beautiful are your insides? Beauty starts from the inside out, this is where so many people go wrong."

Colonic irrigation is also known as hydrotherapy of the colon, high Colonic, entero-lavage, or simply colonic.

It is the process of cleansing the colon by passing purified filtered water through it with the use of special equipment. It is similar to an enema but treats the whole colon, not just the lower bowel. This has the effect of flushing out impacted faecal matter, toxic wastes, yeasts and other undesirable matter that often build up over the passage of time. It is a procedure that should only be undertaken by a qualified practitioner.

Origins: Cleansing the colon with the use of hydrotherapy is not a new concept. Forms of colonic irrigation have been used successfully for centuries to relieve chronic toxicity and enhance health.

WHAT HAPPENS DURING A TREATMENT??

The treatment:

During colonic irrigation, a small speculum is passed into the patient's bowel through the rectum. This is attached to a tube, which leads to a tank or machine that allows temperature-controlled filtered water into the colon at a controlled rate (to be controlled by either the practitioner or the patient). The temperature of the water should ideally be kept as close to body temperature as possible. The patient will temporarily be filled with water up to the level of the entire colon. This process, although sometimes uncomfortable, is not painful. It triggers peristaltic action and the patient will begin to expel the water along with faecal matter back through the tube. The faecal matter is flushed out via a transparent pipe or viewing tube, so that what is eliminated may be monitored. During the treatment, the therapist will gently massage the patient's abdomen to help dislodge impacted faecal matter. In addition to massage, sometimes acupressure, reflexology, or lymphatic drainage techniques may be used to loosen deposits and stimulate the bowel.

A colonic has a profound cleansing effect on the body!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Many people feel so good afterwards that they want to double their jogging or workout time. Caution is advised here, for it can be overdone. Although light to moderate exercise is good if you are used to it, any strenuous activity should be avoided 24 hours after the treatment.

After treatments clients feel more in touch with their body and think considerably more before they put food in their mouth.

Sanitation

Is vital to Colonic Hydrotherapy. The tubes, robes, pads, and of course the speculums that we use are fully disposable.

Client aftercare advice

One can anticipate feeling more peaceful, lighter, cleaner and more energized after a colonic.

On occasion, if there has been a longstanding condition of constipation or several health problems, a slight headache or fatigue may be experienced with the first or second colonic. If this is so, a short rest will help restore one's equilibrium. In some cases you may feel slightly bloated for a few hours after the colonic, as the untrapped gas makes its way to the exit. If this is the case, have a cup of peppermint tea and lie down with a hot water bottle for a while. In very rare cases tiredness persists for a few days, as the body continues to detoxify itself. In these cases, we recommend having another colonic treatment to accelerate the process.

Since the colon has been cleared of solid matter, it may take on the average one to four days before it fills up again and normal bowel movements are resumed.

Some water is absorbed through the colon wall during a colonic, and one may notice an increased need to urinate for a few hours afterwards. This beneficial effect of flushing the kidneys may also be enhanced by drinking a few glasses of water with the juice of half a lemon added to each glass.

Robyn has many satisfied clients, two of which outline their experiences below.

'I have always wanted to have a colonic for many years but have never really known where to go or what was involved. A friend of mine recommended Robyn and said she was excellent and made you feel very comfortable and took you through the whole procedure before you begin the process. Robyn has done extensive training and she has also used and tried all methods so she is completely versed in the best and safest procedure.

Robyn made me feel very comfortable and explained everything step by step as to what would happen. Robyn uses the state of art equipment and everything is brand new in terms of the equipment, it's all bagged up and clean and has not been previously used on anyone else.

The procedure itself was completely pain free and i felt great afterwards, I have had a course of 5 with Robyn now and I can say it has really educated me to how the digestive system works and how important it is to look after your body in terms of what you put in it and how you digest food. I have felt lighter and energised every time I receive a colonic from Robyn. She is based at the Lilliput health centre, the room and the staff are amazing and it's very discreet.

I would definitely recommend anyone who has been thinking about or interested in Colonics to go and see Robyn, it really does work and you feel 100% better after you have seen her.'

Joannah Bishop

'Robyn has a very calming yet professional presence when you see her for colonic therapy, She put me at ease from the minute I arrived for my first appointment and explained each step throughout all of my treatment. When I went for my first treatment I did not realise just how fantastic I would feel afterwards, I feel less bloated, and feel brighter and full of energy, and I can recommend Robyn highly. '

Willow